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TartanTrumpet
10 months agoNew member | Level 1
Dropbox has created a folder called 'Mac'. Is it safe to delete it?
On my iMac, Dropbox has created a folder called 'Mac'. This folder is not listed in the app. on the iMac, the folder always has the blue sync in progress icon.
Is it ok to simply drag this 'Mac' folder to the trash and delete it?
13 Replies
- Jay10 months ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi TartanTrumpet, in order to look into this matter in more detail, I'd recommend contacting the support team directly for them to investigate further.
- TartanTrumpet10 months agoNew member | Level 1
Unfortunately, I can't remember the choice I made when disabling the backup feature.
Yes, the images are still in their original location on my computer.
- Hannah10 months ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Thanks for that, TartanTrumpet.
So, when someone disables the backup feature, they're presented with two options; one is to keep the files in Dropbox and the other is to move them back to their original location. Do you remember which one you chose?
Also, can you see the images that are inside the "Mac" folder in Dropbox, in their original location on your computer as well?
- TartanTrumpet10 months agoNew member | Level 1
Macintosh HD > Users > Username > Username Dropbox > Username > Mac
- Hannah10 months ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Thanks for checking, TartanTrumpet.
Just to confirm, what is the exact location of the "Mac" folder? Can you send us the folder path?
- TartanTrumpet10 months agoNew member | Level 1
I don't see a 'Delete backup' button.
See screenshot.
Thanks
- Hannah10 months ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Thanks for the update here, TartanTrumpet.
Can you please follow these steps to disable the backup feature on your computer?
Let me know what happens once you do so.
- TartanTrumpet10 months agoNew member | Level 1
Clicking on "fix" reveals issues with 4 image files. See screenshot.
The "Mac" folder does contain folders that are empty except for 4 folders, each of which contains 1 of the 4 image files that are revealed when I clicked "fix". See screenshot.
Thanks
- Megan10 months ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey TartanTrumpet!
When I'm referring to your Backup, I'm talking about the "Mac" folder inside Dropbox.
If there are no files there, feel free to delete it.
As for the "couldn't sync files" have you tried clicking on the "fix" option, to see where that takes you?
- TartanTrumpet10 months agoNew member | Level 1
Here's a screenshot that I hope tells you about the sync status?
I can't see a folder called 'backup' on my Mac.
Thanks
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